[USA WOMEN] Tom Sermanni? The 58-year-old Scotsman isn't exactly a household name in American soccer. But the new U.S. women's national team coach's name comes up 26 times in a search of the SoccerAmerica.com web site, mostly dating back to his days of the WUSA. Like his predecessor, Pia Sundhage, ... Read the whole story

[MLS PLAYOFFS: New York-D.C. United] Red Bull Arena was spared during Hurricane Sandy's devastating tour through New Jersey, but the New York Red Bulls' home and the surrounding area in Harrison, N.J., was hit by a power outage, putting in doubt Saturday's first leg of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series ... Read the whole story

[MLS INJURY REPORT] Forward Eddie Johnson is questionable for the first leg of the Western Conference semifinal series against Real Salt Lake on Friday, but the Seattle forward is expected to be available for next week's second game. Read the whole story

[MLS SCHEDULE: Playoffs] The MLS playoffs begin Wednesday when the Chicago Fire hosts the Houston Dynamo in a play-in game. The teams are evenly matched, having played to 1-1 and 0-0 and finished with almost identical goal difference (46-41 vs. 48-41). For the MLS playoff schedule ...< Read the whole story

"I'm going to be honest with you, I thought I was the best candidate and I still do. I'm disappointed that [U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati] thinks so little of American coaches. But it's hard to
say for me that he didn't make a good choice. Tom Sermanni is a good choice and can -- as so many of us can -- win with this team."-- Tony DiCicco, who coached the U.S.
women to titles at the 1996 Olympics, 1999 World Cup and 2008 U-20 World Cup, on the hiring of Scotsman Tom Sermanni. (ESPNFC.com) ...More